New Canon T2i shots

Just got a new camera, so far I really love it, I have almost NO experience with DSLR cameras, but took a YouTube crash course and so far this is what I've been getting.

You folks who have been using DLSR cameras for a while, I would love constructive critiques and advice! Really wanna get good at this!!

Some shots with my reptiles







Nature







and at last weeks Harrisburg, PA Dog Show (this was indoor, NO flash allowed here)

Pretty cool shots, especially the dog pics. How about trying some shots of the snakes in full body. The only thing in focus on them is the heads. I don't own a DSLR but I'm REALLY contemplating on getting one.

I'm more of a Nikon person myself. I've been using a Nikon CoolPix 4500 / swivel body for years and get pretty nice shots, but those DSLR's are amazing as far as the clarity.

Hope you post some full body snake pics. I would love to see how they come out.

Walter
BOUT' CORNS !!

here's a few more overall focused snakes





and not the whole body, but the whole shot is in focus, vs. just a small area of the shot

Much better. Nice clarity !!

Walter
BOUT' CORNS !!

Very nice !
Love the DOF on the head shots
my wife has the XSi and loves it too

One thing I've been having issues with, my mother's dogs. they are boxers and frenchies. Well we want some running action in the backyard. and I know what setting stops the action, my issue is, the yard is on a hill, and they are usually running diagonally from wherever I am standing. SO I can't seem to keep them in focus to save my life! Anyone with knowledge about this PLEASE PLEASE advice would be greatly appreciated!! Auto-focus seems to get confused, and manual I get closer to "focused" but not nailing these shots. I just wanna find a setting that makes mostly the whole scene focused so I can pay attention to a good shot, rather than "wait it's focused on the grass a few millimeters behind the dog!" lol

Beautiful shots!

Today I went to the Luray Rescue Zoo in Luray, VA

They have nothing except rescued and/or confiscated animals. They do not sell, buy, or trade animals.

This being said, they have some amazing animals here.

My "NAILED IT" shot, this one gave me goosies



Another shot, less "intense"



Other Reptiles

Onto some mammals and birds outside (Bars in the way for most of these pics, posed focusing challenge but manual focus seemed to help A LOT)

ANDEAN CONDOR!!!! OMFG!!!! WHO SEES THESE!??? EVER!!!!!



LOL Yes that's exactly what I said when I walked up to that guy!

Moving right along











and this guy was sleeping inside his den, so the Keeper graciously offered to bring him out for me. I wasn't sure what he intended to do, but turns out all he had to do was go towards the enclusure. AS SOON as he was within viewing distance, this guy was out, calling to him, chuffing, just carrying on like that was his Daddy. turns out, our keeper bottle fed this animal from a cub. Awwwwww

those are some really nice pictures!